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(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hosts Cameroon will face a tough hurdle against defending champions Morocco when they lock horns in the African Nations Championship (CHAN), semifinal on Wednesday at Limbe Omnisport Stadium.
Cameroon brushed aside two-time champions DR Congo 2-1 in the quarter-final, while Morocco humbled Zambia 3-1.
However, this semifinal presents yet another anticipated thriller as Morocco Coach, Houcine Ammouta, has made it clear that the Atlas Lions are well prepared for the semi-final clash.
“We are a good team ready to play good football and win. I know it will be a tough game because we are playing against the hosts who also have a good team,” he said.
2021 CHAN: It s hosts Cameroon vs holders Morocco, Mali vs Guinea for places in the final
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Mali v Guinea â Neighborsâ derby with one ticket to the final
West African neighbors Mali and Guinea lock horns in an exciting derby at the Total African Nations Championship (CHAN), Cameroon 2020 on Wednesday (3 February 2021). A thrilling game that takes place at the Japoma Stadium in Douala.
Reaching CHAN 2020 semi-finals is surely no accident for either Mali if Guinea. Before the start of the tournament, the
Eagles were among the favorite teams for the title, while the
Syli National were considered serious underdogs.
Both teams reach the semifinals for the second time in their CHAN history, and ironically the first time for both sides was in Rwanda 2016. Mali reached the final and finished second, while Guinea lost in the semis to eventual champions DR Congo.
Mali ready for any opponent in CHAN quarterfinals
Mali coach Nouhoum Diane says they are ready to tackle any opponent in the last eight of the Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2020.
This comes after the Eagles secured their ticket to the quarterfinals of the tournament in Cameroon after finishing top of Group A.
They sealed their place thanks to the Demba Dialloâs strike in their 1-0 win over Zimbabwe at Japoma in Douala on Sunday.
Mali finished top of the group with seven points after the victory over Zimbabwe.
Cameroon finished second with five points, Burkina Faso third with four points while Zimbabwe ended bottom of the group with no points.
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